unisex name
Shandon
SHAN-dun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 940
Shandon is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 20% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1998, when 70 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shandon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 161 |
| 1980s | 220 |
| 1990s | 295 |
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Shandon?
In 2022, Shandon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shandon Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shandon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shandon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shandon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shandon
- English SHAN-dun
Sibling Names for Shandon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shandon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shandon
How popular is the name Shandon?
In 2022, Shandon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shandon a girl's or a boy's name?
Shandon is used for both girls and boys. About 20% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shandon?
Shandon has 2 syllables.
When was Shandon most popular?
Shandon peaked in 1998, when 70 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.